my trackir5 is dying...how is freetrack? - Page 4

Toni74 · #31 07-30-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by David198502

ahh ok!thx, thats what i wanted to know,...well i think it will be another trackir5 then again, except somebody can really convince me that freetrack is able work as good.

buy a new one and re-send the old one within 2 weeks perhaps you will get a second new one

Stublerone · #32 07-30-2012, 08:10 AM

Freetrack software is in some ways as easy as trackir, but in some other ways not. All in all, the software is a good one.

I haven't used mine for years because of the hardware. You have to invest some time to built up a good ir-led track clip and u need to information about the best working cam. There are some cams out there, which can compete to the trackir camera in terms of resolution and fps, but mostly not in terms of wide field of view or angles. And it is difficult to setup the camera for just noticing ir leds and not other things around.

My suggestion ist overall: trackir is the better solution. You will only come close to it, if you really spend some money and days to build a really good setup. And the degree of freedom could be a problem, if you do not have enough free room to place the cam.

David198502 · #33 07-30-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenice_1965

European warranty is two years for Law.
If you bought it in Eu you can ho to your reseller and ask for replacement or repair.

yeah but now the funny part,...i looked at my bill, and my trackir was exactly two years and 1day old when it died...

klem · #34 07-30-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by David198502

yeah but now the funny part,...i looked at my bill, and my trackir was exactly two years and 1day old when it died...

No, I'm sure it was two years minus one day :^)

David198502 · #35 07-30-2012, 08:30 AM

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Stublerone · #36 07-30-2012, 09:26 AM

Try to get a new one for it free of charge.

And if not, they should give you a cost estimation for repair. But first try to be some kind of "dumb" and try to get warranty.

SEE · #37 07-30-2012, 11:29 AM

I use FT with a PS3 eyecam. I had a TrackIR 4 Ultra with clip and sold it.

Opinions will differ, but for me, FT is as good with a decent webcam and I prefer the FT software anyway. You can launch it after launching CloD and it has a lot more options such as disabling any axis or combination whilst in flight.

I tried FT with my PS3 eyecam and using the TrackIr 4 clip so, yes it can be used with FT.

Stublerone · #38 07-30-2012, 12:49 PM

Yes,ps3 cam is a good cam. I heard of the old ps3 cams up to a specific serial number, which even suites better, because it was made of good parts and is very fast. How much fps do a actual ps3 cam has? 100? This is enough for flawless tracking! Don't know about the field of view of this cam and if there are even better cams out, nowadays. Some years ago it was even difficult to get a 60fps cam. 30fps was standard. I also like the freetrack software.

David198502 · #39 08-01-2012, 07:47 AM

ok guys, thanks for all your answers, but in the end, i went again with a trackir5...i was really happy with this little tool the last two years, and now im just hoping, that the second device will last a little longer...

thx to the mods, for not draging this thread into one of the subforums...

GF_Mastiff · #40 08-01-2012, 01:59 PM

wow I have had my track ir since 2007/ March.

Track ir 4 with the ir enhancement. been through one big earthquake have to tape it to the top left of monitor, plastic left leg broken. Still keeps on going.

I leave mine running all the time.